Backtrackin'

by Eric Clapton

Overview

The 1984 two-disc compilation Backtrackin' is an ambitious attempt to offer an overview of Eric Clapton's then 20-year career, divided into four separate themes, two per CD. The first disc is devoted to Singles and History and the second to Classics and Live. Sometimes the divisions between these themes seem a little tenuous -- some of the Classics seem like Hits, for instance -- and even at this generous running time there are big hits missing (as are the Yardbirds and Bluesbreakers; this is just culled from material recorded for Polydor and RSO), but overall this is a very good sampler of Clapton's first two decades of work. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/26/2012
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988005712127
Rank:	109087

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eric Clapton   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Cream   Primary Artist
Derek and the Dominos   Primary Artist
Blind Faith   Primary Artist
Rita Coolidge   Vocals (Background)
Dick Sims   Organ,Keyboards
Delaney Bramlett   Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals (Background)
Albhy Galuten   Piano
Albert Lee   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Dave Markee   Bass
Marcy Levy   Vocals (Background)
Yvonne Elliman   Vocals (Background)
George Terry   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Ginger Baker   Drums
Carl Radle   Bass,Percussion
Duane Allman   Guitar
Steve Winwood   Vocals,Keyboards
Bobby Whitlock   Organ,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic)
Bonnie Bramlett   Vocals (Background)
Henry Spinetti   Drums
Chris Stainton   Keyboards
Felix Pappalardi   Keyboards
Jack Bruce   Bass,Vocals,Harmonica
Jamie Oldaker   Drums
Leon Russell   Piano
Jim Gordon   Drums,Piano
Rick Grech   Bass
L'Angelo Misterioso   Guitar (Rhythm)
James Cordon   Drums

Technical Credits

Eric Clapton   Producer,Arranger,Composer
Don Robey   Composer
George Harrison   Composer
Roger Linn   Composer
Pete Brown   Composer
Jimi Hendrix   Composer
Michael Kamen   Composer
Marcy Levy   Composer
George Terry   Composer
Billy Myles   Composer
Joe Medwick   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Steve Winwood   Composer
Bobby Whitlock   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Bob Marley   Composer
Bonnie Bramlett   Composer
J.J. Cale   Composer
Felix Pappalardi   Composer
Jack Bruce   Composer
Gail Collins   Composer
Joe Veasey   Composer
Leon Russell   Composer
Robert Johnson   Composer
Jim Gordon   Composer
Richard Feldman   Composer
Martin Sharp   Composer
Willie Dixon   Composer
Jim Cook   Liner Notes
Curtis Rogers   Composer